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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.48, 56,391.59 and 12,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.48, 56,391.59 and 12,634.34 is: 18,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.48 : 56,391.59 = 12,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.48/56,391.59 = 12,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.48x = 56,391.59 × 12,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.48x = 712,470,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,470,176.07/37,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.96

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